GRE Word List
PENDULOUS
poised without visible support
The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| persist | to go on resolutely or stubbornly in spite of opposition, importunity, or warning |
| debilitate | to impair the strength of : enfeeble |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| license | permission to act |
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |